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THE PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA
NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
FOR 2025 SHAMUS AWARDS

Submissions for THE PRIVATE EYE WRITERS OF AMERICA SHAMUS AWARDS, for private eye novels and short stories first published in the United States in 2024, are now being accepted. for complete submission guidelines, please go here.

THE 2024 SHAMUS AWARDS WINNERS

The winners for Shamus Awards were announced at the Bouchercon Opening Ceremonies in Nashville, Tennessee Thursday, August 29th.  

BEST PI HARDCOVER

   Heart of the Nile by Will Thomas (Minotaur Books)

BEST ORIGINAL PI PAPERBACK

  Liar’s Dice by Gabriel Valjan (Level Best Books) 

BEST  PI SHORT STORY

  “Errand for a Neighbor” by Bill Bassman (January/February 2023, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine)